Nate Splater

Nate Splater is a meteorologist who specializes in weather reporting. He joined the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team in the summer of 2020 after pursuing a degree in meteorology at Mizzou in 2018. Originating from a small town in southern Arkansas, Nate now resides in mid-Missouri where he continues to follow his passion for meteorology. Despite being far from his hometown, he manages to maintain hobbies such as hiking, reading and baking. He also enjoys watching professional surfing although it's hard to find in a landlocked state like Missouri. Nate has been interested in meteorology since he was around 8 years old with TV meteorologists being his role models. He currently presents forecasts on the weekend edition of ABC 17 News This Morning on KMIZ and FOX 22, KQFX.

Biography:  https://abc17news.com/about-us/weather-team/2020/08/19/nate-splater/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • Sunday will start off calm and partly cloudy. Temperatures will make their way to the mid 80s.

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Recent Articles

Severe Weather Alert: Tornadoes Threaten Louisville and Surrounding Areas on May 25, 2024

Severe Weather Alert: Tornadoes Threaten Louisville and Surrounding Areas on May 25, 2024

Broke On: Sunday, 26 May 2024 On May 25, 2024, Louisville and surrounding areas faced a Severe Alert Day with potential for tornadoes and heavy rains. The Storm Prediction Center placed the region under an Enhanced Risk category for severe weather, including damaging wind, flooding, and isolated tornadoes. Despite the threats, many had outdoor plans like cookouts and graduation ceremonies. Dry weather followed with high temperatures rising, but an active pattern returned next weekend.